2026:JHHC:9723 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2690 of 2026 Rahul Kumar, son of Shri Dinesh Yadav. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Victim/Informant … … Opposite Parties --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashish Kr. Thakur, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mrs. Anuradha Sahay, APP --- 05/07.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 10.08.2025 in connection with Special POCSO Case No.32/2025, corresponding to Koderma P.S. Case No.139/2025, registered under Sections 64(1)/64(2)(f)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and under Section 4/6/8 of the POCSO Act, now pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge - I – cum – Special Judge (POCSO Act), Koderma. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that though there is direct allegation against the petitioner in the F.I.R., and the victim is pregnant, but the ultrasound report, which has been annexed along with the bail application, does not match exactly with the period of pregnancy when counted from the date of the alleged offence. He submits that this is enough to show that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. 4. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer and submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner. The victim has supported the case in her statement under Section 183 BNSS and as per the impugned order dated 08.01.2026, out of 7 charge sheeted witnesses, 4 witnesses were already examined and it has been recorded by the learned trial court that the trial would be shortly concluded. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the direct and serious nature of allegation as against the 2026:JHHC:9723 2 petitioner and the trail appears to be at the fag end, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the witnesses are promptly produced before the Court. 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police and also to the Director, Prosecution of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:07.04.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:08.04.2026